Summary of Board Actions, May 11, 2016
Kent State University Board of Trustees
Summary of Board Agenda Items– May 11, 2016
Executive Session – 7:30-8:55 am
The following purposes were stated for the executive session: (i) considering the employment and compensation of
a public employee or official [121.22(G)(1)]; (iii) conference with attorney for the public body concerning disputes
that are the subject of court action [121.22 (G)(3)]; )]; (iv) preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or
bargaining sessions with public employees concerning their compensation or other terms and conditions of their
employment[121.22 (G)(4)]; and (vi) details relative to the security arrangements and emergency response
protocols for a public body or a public office [121.22(G)(6)].
Business Meeting – 9:00 am-12:30 pm
The Board of Trustees met as a Committee of the Whole and approved the following items as part of the Consent
Agenda.
Management Decision Items (Consent Agenda)
Approval of Minutes of March 9, 2016 Meeting
Personnel Actions
Naming of the Dr. Sandra S. Fishel Lecture Hall in
Williams Hall
Approval of the Updated Kent State University
Complete College Ohio Campus Completion Plan
Revision of University Policy 3342-4-02 Regarding
Administration of Student Conduct
Amendment of University Policy 3342-7-03 Regarding
University Investments
Approval of Campus Accessibility Improvements,
Phase 1
Approval of Vendor Selection to Supply and Deliver Jet
and Aviation Fuel to Kent State University
Summary
Routine
Routine
Action consistent with university naming policy; honors
donor who was the first woman to earn a doctorate in
biological sciences at Kent State and a successful
business leader
Update to original plan approved by the Board of
Trustees on May 28, 2014
Changes to reflect title of VP for Student Affairs and
update language regarding authority and roles of the VP
and Director of Student Conduct; establishes alluniversity hearing board to administer non-conduct
related matters involving students
Revision to existing policy that provides for an annual
review of Kent State’s direct equity investments for
adherence to social responsibility (Environmental, Social
and Governance); approved and recommended by the
Board’s Investment Committee
Approval of $1.6 million in building and toilet room access
modifications in 23 Kent Campus buildings; funded with
$1 million in FOE bond revenues and $600,000 in facility
funds previously allocated for accessibility
As a result of a university RFP, awarding of contract to
Arrow Energy, Inc., for a two-year initial term of
$768,000, with the potential of three additional one-year
periods at approximately $384,000 per year funded by
the Kent State University Airport
The following agenda items also were approved by the Board of Trustees in separate motions.
Management Decision Items
(Items Considered Separately)
Approval of Energy Conservation Projects on the Kent
Campus, Phase 2
Summary
Approval of second phase of energy conservation
projects, not to exceed $20.5 million, through a 15-year
capital lease; total cost to be covered by energy savings
over the period
Summary of Board Actions, May 11, 2016
Approval of Kent State University at Stark Fine Arts
Building Renovations and Addition
Completion of the Foundations of Excellence Initiative
Approval of Tuition and Fees, Effective Fall 2016
Approval of Special Program, Course and Other Fees,
Effective Fall 2016
Approval of Fiscal Year 2017 University Budget
Regarding Completion of the 2016 Affordability and
Efficiency Report
Implementation of University Policy 3342-5-21
Regarding Smoking and Tobacco Use at Kent State
University
Information Items
Update, Global Living and Learning Center
Fundraising Update
Report of the Investment Committee
Administrative Policy 3342-5-12.1 Regarding Space
and Planning Utilization
Administrative Policy 3342-5-12 Regarding Unmanned
Aircraft Systems
Report of Purchasing Activity Greater than $500,000
Report of Expenditures
Foundations of Excellence Update
Report on Capital Projects
New Business
Approval of President’s Employment Agreement
Report of the Nominating Committee
Resolution of Appreciation Douglas Steidl
Resolution of Appreciation Richard H. Marsh
Resolution of Appreciation Perry J. Kimmel
Resolution of Appreciation Dennis E. Eckart
Approval of $9.786-million addition/renovation project;
will provide new space, address deferred maintenance
and safety needs and modernize classrooms, offices,
studios and practice rooms; financed by state ($1.586M),
campus ($5.2M) and future private ($3M) funds
Approval of Board resolution recognizing the success of
the Foundations of Excellence initiative now nearing
completion and acknowledgment of comprehensive
facilities master plan as next step
Tuition frozen for in-state undergraduates; increases
include 2% undergraduate out-of-state surcharge; 2%
graduate tuition and 10% graduate out-of-state surcharge
Annual changes adopted to preserve academic quality
and services and to fund unique costs associated with
certain courses, services and programs
Approval of balanced University budget for the fiscal year
2017, which begins July 1, 2016
Presentation of preliminary findings and delegation of
authority to Finance Committee to work with the
administration to complete report mandated by State
budget bill, with deadline of August 1, 2016; ratification of
report by full board at September meeting
Approval of Board resolution in support of smoke- and
tobacco-free campus
Summary
Review of alternatives under consideration
Routine
Routine
Routine
Routine
Routine
Routine
Routine
Routine
Summary
Approval of extension of Dr. Beverly Warren’s
employment agreement through June 30, 2020
Election of 2016-17 Officers of the Board: Lawrence
Pollock as Chair; Ralph Della Ratta as Vice Chair;
Margot Copeland as Secretary
Recognized architecture dean who will retire in August
Recognized trustee who passed away March 24
Recognized trustee whose term expires May 16
Recognized trustee whose term expires May 16
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